The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Philip Anthony Mitchell has the number-one book in the world, but only a few years ago, he nearly quit and nearly ended his life. In a deeply candid interview, he opens up about jealousy, depression, preaching that lands, and leading when your church stalls or explodes. Then he answers his critics head-on. 🔗   Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH: A BARNA INTENSIVE On December 1st, I'm teaming up with Barna for a three-hour leadership intensive called AI and the Future Church, where you'll get never-before-seen research on how pastors and congregations are actually using AI, and leave with a one-page plan including the language for the AI policy your church needed yesterday.  Register at barnaaiandthefuturechurch.com  COMPASSION Compassion International partners with churches of all sizes to help your congregation reach the world's most vulnerable children with the gospel. They equip your church with free family resources, church-wide experiences, and direct connections to global missions. Go to compassion.com/carey and fill in the Church Partnership section. THE CHOSEN Season 6 of The Chosen begins the powerful journey to the cross, and your church can host a free Early Access screening of the first episode now through November 14. Give your people and your community a meaningful, memorable experience. Learn more at ComeAndSee.net/church.

Chuck DeGroat has spent years helping pastors after the crisis hits. In this conversation, he explains why shame does more damage than fear, what your nervous system is trying to tell you before you burn out or hit a crisis in ministry, and why spiritual disciplines alone won't save you. If you're a young leader or starting to see the cracks in ministry, listen closely. 🔗   Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH: A BARNA INTENSIVE On November 10th, I'm teaming up with Barna for a three-hour leadership intensive called AI and the Future Church, where you'll get never-before-seen research on how pastors and congregations are actually using AI, and leave with a one-page plan including the language for the AI policy your church needed yesterday.  Register at barna.com/aiandthefuturechurch GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF Global Christian Relief supports persecuted believers in places like Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, and Iran, bringing Scripture where it's restricted and providing emergency relief when crisis hits. When you stand with the global church, you're not supporting a cause. You're standing with family. Check them out at gcrelief.org GLOO Gloo is the technology platform for the faith and flourishing ecosystem. They handle your tech and help you connect with the people you're trying to reach, so you can stay focused on the mission instead of burning nights holding your systems together. If you're tired of spinning plates, go to gloo.com/grow

Andrew Hopper saw his church plant grow to 1000 in two years, and almost nobody understood how hard that actually was. Especially when you planted at 28 years-old. In this conversation, he tackles church growth critics, and opens up about the tightrope of leading crazy growth in public. 🔗   Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH: A BARNA INTENSIVE On November 10th, I'm teaming up with Barna for a three-hour leadership intensive called AI and the Future Church, where you'll get never-before-seen research on how pastors and congregations are actually using AI, and leave with a one-page plan including the language for the AI policy your church needed yesterday.  Register at barna.com/aiandthefuturechurch COMPASSION Compassion International has been a trusted partner of mine for years. They're reaching the most vulnerable children with the gospel and working with churches of all sizes to do it. They equip churches with free family resources, church-wide experiences, and global partnerships with local churches serving children in poverty.  Find out more and watch my conversation with Compassion's CEO Jimmy Mellado at compassion.com/carey.

Jimmy Mellado unpacks what the church growth movement got right and wrong from the 90s through 2010s, why concentrated power without governance breaks leaders, the ingredients that go into moral failure, and what scale costs a pastor. Plus, he shares lessons from his time as an Olympian. This one's for leaders who've mistaken growth for health. 🔗   Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH AI and the Future Church has been out for a few weeks, and the most common question I'm getting is: what do I actually do about it?  That's why we built an AI Hub as a companion to the book — it helps you see where your church stands, what to address first, and how to lead your team through the shifts ahead.  Get your copy wherever books are sold, and access the AI Hub at aifuture.church GLOO If you're tired of wrestling with technology and guessing whether your marketing is actually working, Gloo handles both. They bring real engineering talent and smarter reach strategy so you can stay focused on the mission while they handle what's behind the scenes. Go to gloo.com/grow to learn more. THE CHOSEN The new season of The Chosen launches exclusively on Prime Video November 15, and from now through November 14, churches can show the first episode for free. Visit comeandsee.net/church to sign up, and mark your calendar for The Chosen Crucifixion, opening exclusively in theaters March 12, 2027.

John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof get personal about the questions faith doesn't answer easily: what they'd believe if they weren't Christians, why suffering isolates us, wanting to quit, and what Dallas Willard told John about painful seasons. Plus, all proceeds from HonestToGodBook.com go to empowering youth education in developing nations through Convoy of Hope and Compassion. 🔗   Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS Most churches are stuck having transactional conversations about money when what actually holds up is a culture of generosity, and that culture is much easier to build now, before you're in a crisis. Go to careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture to access the Fund the Future Masterclass with Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, and more. BELAY Your energy should go toward what you were actually called to do: leading. Text CAREY to 55123 and get a free resource called The Giving Shift. THE EXCHANGE WITH ED STETZER Each week on The Exchange, Ed Stetzer brings together theologians, pastors, and researchers for thoughtful, timely dialogue about where the church is headed and how leaders can respond faithfully. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.